Economics

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Bahamas Central Bank Governor John Rolle to Participate in The Exchange: Conversations for a Better Future’ on the...

admin - July 23, 2021

Moderator: Julia Chatterley, CNNi Speakers: Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director and John Rolle, Governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas What: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva along...

Economics

Bahamas – Get Direct Government Support to hire more staff!

admin - July 19, 2021

The Employment Incentive Programme approved during the Budget Exercise tax credits to private businesses to allow them to hire additional new employees, and thus...

Economics

Cayman Islands Reopening Plan

admin - July 14, 2021

The Plan for Safely Reopening the Cayman Islands is built on safely reintroducing tourism to the economy and travel for residents. The plan is a...

Economics

Jamaica – Government positioning the country for signficant growth

admin - July 14, 2021

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to position Jamaica as a regional country that is “growing significantly”. “I’m very proud...

Crypto

China’s Digital Currency Should be Banned in the US, Says Billionaire Kyle Bass

admin - July 13, 2021

The founder and CIO of Hayman Capital Management – Kyle Bass – warned that the Chinese CBDC could have a destructive impact on the...

Economics

CDB President Makes First Official Visit to Guyana

admin - July 10, 2021

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon arrived in Guyana on Friday, July 9 for his first official visit to...

Economics

Jamaica – Global Interest in Proposed Introduction of CBDC

admin - July 4, 2021

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is among several global institutions taking keen interest in the proposed introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

Economics

Prime Minister Minnis: ‘The Bahamas coming back stronger than ever’

admin - July 3, 2021

The Bahamas is coming back stronger than ever, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said today before cutting the ribbon for the...

Economics

IMF Executive Board Approves a Disbursement of US$11.6 Million for St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Address the Fallout from the Volcanic Eruption

admin - July 1, 2021

The IMF Executive Board approved the request by St. Vincent and the Grenadines for emergency financing assistance of about US$11.6 million under the Large...

Economics